Chapter 381: Final Confrontation (3) (1/2)

According to the book from what we looted from the denizens of the higher world Gobos. The same as the knowledge we will get about Source Energy types after becoming a Transcendent, each Pathway has their simple explanation about the generation of its skills or how the individuals treading those pathways go about making use of their Source Energy aside from its intended effect on one's body and mind.

For the System-type, Automated.

For the Physique-type, Envisioned.

For the Spirit-type, Molded.

For the Psyche-type, Utilized.

For the Elemental-type, Created.

Although it's a bit harder to understand at first, after recalling every Pathway I am currently treading, I got enlightened. However, it's not to the point that I could use this kind of knowledge to dominate everything. It's just enough to predict what kind of skills or ability the individual walking that Pathway will have.

In this final confrontation, I'm not only watching my Companions' back. I'm also analyzing the different Spirit-type Pathways of the enemy Transcendents.

And through that, I managed to pick up which kind of other type's properties their Transcendent Pathways were assimilating.

The Beastmasters were assimilating Psyche-type. Although it's not apparent yet among these Rank 1 Transcendents, these Beastmasters will probably awaken an ability closely related to their Soul-bound beasts.

The other two were both assimilating Physique-type properties. Although their Spirit-type Pathway almost looks the same as the others like Udann's Metallic Spirit Pathway, there were some minute differences. Only by reaching the 2nd realm of their Transcendent Pathways will the influence of the assimilated properties will show its effects.

Just like how Irja's Lesser Spirits became something like mini-elementals or how Sofiel could mold her Spells into something more intricate by using the assimilated Spirit-type properties.

After I collected enough information and formulated easier strategies for them to take down their opponents, I began sending mental messages to the girls and Raiden.

When the World's Will appeared earlier, the descendant who saw what it did to its denizens stopped in his tracks.

With a heavy heart, he activated a Skill that encompassed him and the other Transcendents to cope with the enhancement from the World's Will. It's the Ultimate Skill from his Spirit-type Pathway.

By activating that skill, the control he has over the seven Transcendents was released, waking them up. In exchange, his Dark Energy covered every enemy Transcendent and the Midsummer King, enhancing them to a degree in exchange of weakening himself.

Afterward, he pulled out some sort of scroll that upon activating, a sturdy Energy Barrier covered him.

Even when Irja's energy attacks hit it, it wouldn't make a dent.

By staying there, he's trying to recoup the Dark Energy he used. Because of that, Irja had no choice but to focus on the last two Transcendents that had just woken up from being controlled.

Surprisingly, although they were controlled by the descendant, they didn't feel wronged upon going out of his control.

I'm only guessing here but perhaps there's a catch why they allowed themselves to be controlled. Maybe they could become stronger from it, it's unnoticeable because of the activation of his Ultimate Skill.

Nonetheless, the additional stats they possibly gained from it weren't enough to cope with the overwhelming enhancements I gave them.

The five girls are all connected to me through Energy Linkage, giving each of the girls 10% of my total Energy Control and a skill I deemed useful against their opponents.

”Avelin, use that Skill I gave you and focus on the one without a beast. If need be, I'll handle the other one to give you a chance to finish him off.”

After sending that to the innocent barbarian, she looked in my direction to express her agreement.

While smiling, she raised her Axeforce-filled great axe. Soon after that, her Flux Energy exploded and a reddish aura covered her body.

Giving her the Energy Amplification skill, Avelin can now become even more destructive in exchange for burning some of her energy.

When the two almost battered Transcendents that were fighting her felt that change, they hurriedly reopened their previously broken Domains to somehow resist Avelin's incoming attack.

Because of her Energy Amplification, the battlefield below them was disturbed, creating a space where none of the Barbarians or Corrupteds dared to go in.

”Can you die for me?” Despite how she looks right now, Avelin winked at the other Transcendent I told her to focus on.

Upon seeing that, that wink seemed to be more destructive than her other attacks that the Transcendents froze for a full second before reacting.

I know. My Avelin is too adorable that even enemies could be affected by her cutesy actions.

Due to that one second, The Transcendent was hit by Avelin's great axe, breaking his Domain and his leg bones.

When the Beastmaster Transcendent saw that, he tried going to his comrade's rescue but two of my clones already traversed the distance blocking his way.

While he was trying his best to get past the clones, Avelin's great axe once again dropped down the other Transcendents.